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East Cork Golf Course

The first three years proved so successful for business, that it was extended to 18-holes, which was completed in 1997. The course has now matured into one of the most attractive and challenging courses in the country.

East Cork requires accuracy off the tee, especially on the front nine, where most of the fairways are tree lined with tall firs and many of the holes are strategically bunkered most notably the 8th. The 380-yard Par-4, 12th when the wind is in your face plays more like a Par 5.

East Cork Golf Club was founded by, Eamonn Moloney and his wife Pe, in May 1968 when they converted their dairy farm to a golf course. The farm was situated on the outskirts of Middleton, bordered by two rivers, making it an ideal parkland location for a golf course. The late Eddie Hackett was retained to assist the Maloney’s in designing their course. It was officially opened on November 10th 1969 by the late Brian Lenihan T. D. Eamonn and Pe have always had a keen interest in the development of junior club members. There, hospitality and courtesy to all has become a legendary feature of East Cork Golf Club.

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record 64 Gary Murphy, Kilkenny G.C.

Members Achievements

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club were runners-up in All-Ireland Final of the Senior Foursomes at Dundalk Golf Club on Friday 23rd September 2016, when they lost by the narrowest of margins to the Ladies of Royal Portrush Golf Club in a cliff hanger All-Ireland Final.

First on the tee was Grace McGrath with Sarah O'Brien who had a 1-hole win over Helen Jones with Heidi Simpson. They were followed by Lillian Harrington with Deirdre Ryan who went up the 19th before relinquishing the point to Naoimh Quigg with Carol Corrigan, in the bottom match Deirdre O'Mahony with Mairead Ní Mhurchu also went up the 19th against Vivienne Houston with Shauna Park before the destination of the green pennant was decided.

They recorded a 3-match to 0 over Connacht Champions Portumna Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, with the same team and formation they were lead out by Grace McGrath with Sarah O'Brien who beat Claire Callanan with Riona Holohan by 3 and 1, they were followed by Lillian Hartigan with Deirdre Ryan who had a 1-hole win over Suzanne Corcoran with Mary Madden the bottom match of Deirdre O'Mahony with Mairead Ni Mhurchu recorded a 3 and 1 win over Anne Fahy with Anita Carey.

East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Dungarvan Golf Club by 3 matches to 2 matches at Castletroy on Saturday 14th August 2010 have beaten Doneraile by a similar margin in the morning semi-finals. The team on the day was Kieran O'Brien, Eric Walsh, Jim O'Keeffe, Stephen Buckley, Ross Williams and Paul Drake. They were captained by Francis Maher also in the photograph are Richard O’Riordan Club President and Michael Cashman Chairman of the Munster Branch of the GUI.

They made the long journey to Castlebar Golf Club to participate in the National Finals where they were drawn against Leinster Champions Naas Golf Club on Wednesday 15th September. First on the tee was Eric Walsh against Ray Lynch who won his match by 1-hole, next up was Ross Williams halved his match against Gus Fitzpatrick, he was followed by Stephen Buckley against Mark Holmes who lost by 4 and 3. The penultimate match say Kevin Byrne lose out to David Prendergast 2 and 1, the bottom match of Kieran O'Brien also went to the Kildare team when Conor O'Hehir recorded a 3 and 2 win and their place in the All-Ireland decider against Connacht Champions Portumna Golf Club who were the eventual winners with a 3 and 2 victory;

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Junior Cup in the ILGU Inter-club Championships onat Youghal Golf Club on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August 2010, when they beat Killarney Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 match in the decider.

First on the tee was Deirdre O'Mahony(11) who beat Ann Moynihan-Rudden (8)by 2 and 1, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu(12) who halved with Mary Geaney (9)when called-in, next up was Deirdre Harte (13) who had a convincing 7 and 5 win over Amy Arthur (12). The penultimate match of Martha Maher (14) against Eimear O'Donnell (12)was also called-in, the bottom match of Tara McCarthy (14) against Christine Carroll (13) was also a resounding 5 and 4 win for the Middleton Club.They made the long journey to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders when they were drawn against Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in the quarter-final on Thursday 23rd September, they were led by Jessie Anthony (11) who won her match against Marie Igoe (8) by 1-hole, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu (12) who beat Suzanne Coyne (9) by 2 and 1, next up was Deirdre Harte (13) who had a similar result against Mai Tan (10). The penultimate match of Anne O'Connell (13) against Alison Pigot (12), and the bottom match of Tara McCarthy (14) against Barbara Dillon (12) were called-in. They met Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day when they were led this time by Deirdre O'Mahony (9) against Margaret Mooney (9), she was followed by Sarah O'Brien (9) against Triona Hogan (10), next up was Mary B Walsh (12) against Connie Doyle (10), the penultimate match of Deirdre Harte (13) against Stellah Sinnott (12), the bottom match of Martha Maher (14) against Cora Mernagh (13).

They made the long journey to Donabate Golf Club to compete in the All-Ireland deciders when they were drawn against Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in the quarter-final on Thursday 23rdSeptember, they were led by Jessie Anthony (11) who won her match against Marie Igoe (8) by 1-hole, she was followed by Mairead Ni Mhurchu (12) who beat Suzanne Coyne (9) by 2 and 1, next up was Deirdre Harte (13) who had a similar result against Mai Tan (10). The penultimate match of Anne O'Connell (13) against Alison Pigot (12), and the bottom match of Tara McCarthy (14) against Barbara Dillon (12) were called-in.

They met Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day when they were led this time by Deirdre O'Mahony (9) against Margaret Mooney (9), she was followed by Sarah O'Brien (9) against Triona Hogan (10), next up was Mary B Walsh (12) against Connie Doyle (10), the penultimate match of Deirdre Harte (13) against Stellah Sinnott (12), the bottom match of Martha Maher (14) against Cora Mernagh (13).

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the AA-Insurance Intermediate Cup in 2008 they made the journey to Limerick Golf Club to compete in the National deciders; where they met Mid-Leinster Champions Courtown Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final whom they beat by 4 matches by 1 match, they were led by Marie O’Brien who beat Pat Kinsella by 5 and 3,, she was followed by Deirdre Harte (16) who halved her match against Anne Targett (17), next up was Theresa Roche (17) who beat Irene Poole (19) by 4 and 3, the penultimate match of Valerie McCarthy (17) was halved with Kate Sheehan (20), in the bottom match Breda O'Farrell (20) had a very comfortable 7 and 5 win over Siobhan Freeney (20) 7 and 5.

They met East-Leinster Champions Slade Valley Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final the following day when Margaret Birmingham from Slade had a Hole-in-One on the 14th (hard to beat that!) they lost out by 3½ matches to 1½ matches in the decider. They were led again by Marie O'Brien (16) who lost her match by 5 and 3 against Dympna Wilson (17), she was followed by Deirdre Harte (16) who recorded a 4 and 2 win over Libby Delap (19), next up was Theresa Roche (17) who went all the way to the 19th-hole before conceding the point to Olive Whelan (19), the penultimate match of Fiona Morrison (19) was halved against Nuala Fagan (20) , in the bottom match Breda O'Farrell (20) lost her match by 3 and 2 against Margaret Birmingham (21).

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club were runners-up in the All-Ireland Intermediate Cup at Athlone Golf Club on the 30th September 2007; they met Connaught Champions Roscommon Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final which they won by 4 matches to 1-match, they beat City of Derry Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 match in the Semi-Final and met Enniscorthy Golf Club in the All-Ireland decider.

In the All-Ireland Quarter-Final, they were led by Caroline O'Connor who won her match by 3 and 1 against Linda Maxwell, she was followed by Deirdre Harte who went all the way to the 20th-hole before winning the point against Joan Hannon, next up Marie O'Sullivan who won her match by 3 and 2 against Jackie Maxwell, the bottom two matches of Valerie McCarthy against Kay Ruane and Breda O'Farrell against Marina Dolan were halved when called-in.

The following day they were led again by Caroline O'Connor against Eimear McGrath who lost her match by 2-holes, she was followed by Deirdre Harte who won her match against Annette Cullen by 1-hole. Next up was Marie O'Sullivan against Elizabeth Browne, when the Wexford lady had a 3 and 1 win. Valerie McCarthy had a bad day against Stellah Sinnott when she lost her match by 6 and 5 to effectively see the title go South East. The bottom match was halved between Breda O'Farrell and Lori Whitney to give Enniscorthy a 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches victory.

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won the inaugural Munster Final of the AA-Insurance Minor Cup and made the Journey to Headfort Golf Club to compete in the National deciders; where they met East-Leinster Champions Malahide Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, first on the tee was Breda O'Farrell (23) who won her match by 3 and 1 against Catherine Hughes (24), she was followed by Jean Guilfoyle (25) who had a 1-hole win over Tess Lenihan (25), next up was Fiona Morrison (25) who lost her match by 3 and 2 against Maura Falvey (25), the penultimate match of Phil Sheehan (25) against Annette McInerney (26) went 3 and 2 to Malahide, the bottom match of Gretta Conner (26) against Alma White (26) was a 3 and 1 win for Gretta and a place in the decider.

They met Connaught Champions Galway Bay Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final, they were led again by Breda O'Farrell (23) Lost her match to Aoife Killeen (23) by 2 and 1, she was followed by Jean Guilfoyle (25) who lost to Fiona Caulfield (23) by 2-holes, she was followed by Fiona Morrison (25) who had a 4 and 3 lost to Fiona O'Driscoll (25), the bottom two matches of Phil Sheehan (25) against Patricia Melville (28) and Gretta Conner (26) and Eilish Molloy (29) were halved.

East Cork Golf Club won the County Final of the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2005, when the team was, Donal Klleher, Michael McGrath, William Cunningham, Maurice Cusack, Liam Scanlon, Con McSwiney, Harry Parker, Vincent Flannigan, Donal O'Callaghan, Francis Devane, Sean McCarthy and John McKeown they were managed by Paddy Goldspring.

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club were runners-up All-Ireland Final of the AA-Insurance ILGU Inter-club Intermediate Cup in 2007 at Athlone Golf Club when they beat Connaught Champions Roscommon Golf Club in the All-Ireland quarter-Final by 4 matches to 1 match, Ulster Champions City of Derry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by a similar score and lost out to Mid-Leinster Champions Enniscorthy Golf Club in the decider by 3½ matches to 1½ matches.

First on the tee in the All-Ireland quarter-final was Caroline O'Connor (16) who won her match by 3 and 1 against Linda Maxwell, she was followed by Deirdre Harte who went all the way to the 20th-green before securing the point against Joan Hannon, next up was Marie O'Sullivan who beat Jackie Maxwell by 3 and 2, the bottom two matches of Valerie McCarthy against Kay Ruane and Breda O'Farrell against Marina Dolan were halved when called-in.

They played City of Derry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final the following day and were led again by Caroline O'Connor (16) who had a 1-hole win over Esther Milligan (18), she was followed by Deirdre Harte (17) who beat Betty McBride (18) by 2 and 1, next up was Marie O'Sullivan (17) who halved her match against Ciara Quigg (18), in the penultimate match Valerie McCarthy (18) had a 4 and 2 win over Veronica Burke (19), the bottom match of Breda O'Farrell (21) was halved against Eileen Moyne (19).

Caroline O'Connor (16) led them again and lost her match against Eimear McGrath (16) by 2-holes, Deirdre Harte (17) beat Annette Cullen (16) by 1-hole, next up was Marie O'Sullivan (17) who lost her match by 3 and 1 against Elizabeth Browne (18), the penultimate match of Valerie McCarthy (18) laws a 6 and 5 win for Stellah Sinnott (18), the bottom match of Breda O'Farrell (21) was halved against Lori Whitney (19).

The Ladies of East Cork Golf Club won ILGU Southern District Intermediate League in 2005, when the team was, Deirdre O'Mahony, Irene Rafferty, Mary B. Walsh, Martha, Maher, Anne Morrissey, Ita Birdthistle, Bridget Collins, Kathleen Byrne, they were managed by Kathleen Byrne.

Lillian Harrington was runner-up at the Irish Times-Mitsubishi Motors Women's Masters when she returned 36 points at Glasson Golf Hotel & Country Club on the 23rd of August 2001. Lillian then went to the National Finals at Galway Bay Golf & Country Club on September 13th. She was joined by, club-mate who returned 29 points and got in on a count-back.

Kathleen Byrne and Mary Kelleher qualified for the National Finals of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ladies Golf Challenge at Druid's Glen Golf Club on the 21st of August 2001.

Prior to 2001:

East Cork won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Shannon. They met Kilkeel in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch on 22nd, September 2000. The squad was Michael McGrath, Tom O'Sullivan, Michael Barry, Shane Brennan, Brian Dennehy, Barry O'Brien, Eddie Murphy, Mark Redmond, Jimmy Quirke, Derek Coll, Paul Coleman, Adrian McIntyre, Ambrose Guilfoyle, Dan Moriarty, Donal O'Callaghan. Maurice Cusack, John N. McKeown, Eddie Murphy and Pat Murphy. They went down by one match to Kilkeel in the Semi-Final. The team was Derek Coll with Pat Murphy, Shane Brennan with Jimmy Quirke, Paul Coleman with Eddie Murphy, Adrian McIntyre with John McKeown and Eddie Murphy with Dan Moriarty.

They won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1990, when the team was, John McKeown, Tim Murphy, Maurice McCarthy, Pat Murphy, Gerry McCarthy, Michael Woulfe, Donal Fenton, Robert Cotter, Donal O'Callaghan, Michael McGrath, Tom Flynn, Pat O'Brien, Paddy Goldspring, Pat Scanlon, Vincent Flanagan and Aidan Goldspring, they were managed by Gerry Lombard and selected by Maurice Cusack.

East Cork Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Fred Daly Trophy in 1999, when the team was, Paul Coleman, Shane Brennan, Brian Dennehy, Derek Cull, Colm Harty and Rory Murphy, they were managed by Donal O'Callaghan.

East Cork won the Munster Final of Irish Junior Foursomes in 1997, when the team was, Brian McMahon, Cormac Carroll, Alex Walsh, Colm Harty, Nial Farry, Paul Coleman, Rory Murphy, they were managed by Donal O'Callaghan.

East Cork won the Munster Final of Irish Junior Foursomes in 1994, when the team was, Liam Butler, Tony Healy, Michael Barry, Gordan Hurley, Liam Harty, they were managed by Donal O'Callaghan, Paddy Goldspring and Michael McGrath.

Mary McCarthy (15) won the Irish Examiner Golden Years Golf Championship at Cork Golf Club on 26-6-00. Out of a field of 150, Mary came home with 41pts to take the honours.

Geraldine Cunningham won the Player of the Year when she won the Captain's ( Pat Rohan) Prize to Cork Intermediate Alliance at Muskerry G. C. in April 1999 with a score of 39 pts.

Mike Hanrahan just made the cut in his Captain's Prize (Richard O'Riordan 2001) with 36 pts. However, he came storming back with 44 pts. in the final round and won in a count back from Alan Wilkie and first round leader, Michael Barry.

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

J. Law represented Ireland at international Youths level in 1995 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level in 1995 playing 6-times won 2-matches halved two and lost 2-matches accumulating 6-points;

K. Spillane represented Munster at Youths’ Interprovincial level from 1986 to 1989 playing 21-times won 10-matches and lost 11-matches accumulating 20-points;